Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) FCF Margin %: -22.55% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Papel Prensa FCF Margin %?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 FCF Margin % is -22.55% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Papel Prensa's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-6,163 Mil. Papel Prensa's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS27,333 Mil. Therefore, Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -22.55%.

As of today, Papel Prensa's current FCF Yield % is -20.79%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:PREN1' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.71   Med: -1.35   Max: 13.69
Current: -11.9

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Papel Prensa was 13.69%. The lowest was -20.71%. And the median was -1.35%.

BUE:PREN1's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.105 vs BUE:PREN1: -11.90

Papel Prensa FCF Margin % Related Terms

Papel Prensa FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Papel Prensa FCF Margin % Chart

Papel Prensa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.20 13.69 0.22 -20.71 -12.17

Papel Prensa Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.92 -45.43 45.67 -22.47 -22.55

Papel Prensa FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Papel Prensa FCF Margin % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % falls into.


Papel Prensa FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Papel Prensa's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-13582.768/111650.42
=-12.17 %

Papel Prensa's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-6163.234/27332.789
=-22.55 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -22.55% mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a FCF Margin % of -22.55% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Papel Prensa and its competitors.
Is Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % too high?
Papel Prensa's current FCF Margin % is -22.55%.
How does Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's FCF Margin % of -22.55% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.11. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Forest Products companies is 0.11, based on 282 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Papel Prensa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papel Prensa's current FCF Margin % is -22.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current FCF Margin % of -22.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -22.55%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current FCF Margin % is -22.55% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.